It looked to be heading towards a stalemate, but Grenier stepped up to lash home a brilliant volley from distance with seconds to spare to seal a morale-boosting victory for the visitors.OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE 1-0 STADE BREST

Marseille picked up an 11th 1-0 league win of the season - a current European best - to reclaim and consolidate second spot with victory over troubled Brest.

The game's winning goal was scored by BenoitCheyrou, whose free-kick deflected off striker Charlison Benschop and in off the post.

It was a typical Marseille victory, whose attacking opportunities again left a lot to be desired, though the visitors failed to trouble them significantly.

Marseille remain second, with 61 points, nine behind PSG who could realistically seal the Ligue 1 title next weekend if OM fail to beat Lorient.

AS NANCY 3-1 EVIAN

Nancy's fine recent form has seen them rise above the relegation zone for the first time with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Evian at Stade Marcel Picot.

The hosts, who have been mired in relegation troubles for virtually the entire season have finally hit the right note with four wins and a draw in their last five games.

Reims were lacking in the final third, despite their great form over the last two games which has seen them rise to 14th in the table, as they lie four points above the drop zone with five matches to go.

TOULOUSE 0-1 FC LORIENTLorient are set for a late push towards Europa League football, as they picked up a third win in five games to jump to seventh, at the expense of mid-table Toulouse on Sunday.

Jeremie Aliadiere's 77th-minute goal proved enough for Christian Gourcuff's side who leapfrog Montpellier in the Ligue 1 standings and remain six points off fourth place.

Nevertheless, Alain Casanova's men were distinctly average in a match which should've been earmarked as a possible win - as the visitors roll on higher in the table.

STADE RENNES 1-2 ESTAC TROYESStade Rennes' woeful form looks no sign of ending as they suffered defeat yet again on Wednesday at the hands of bottom-side Troyes, who have been afforded a glimmer of hope in the fight against the drop.

Rennes, who lost Saturday's Coupe de la Ligue final to Saint-Etienne, were rocked before the game of the announcement that coach Frederic Antonetti will quit at the end of the season.

And it appeared to have an effect on the team, who quickly fell 2-0 down to the league's basement side as Jean ChristopheBahebeck and Jeremie Brechet afforded the visitors a comfortable lead.

JulianFeret hit a consolation goal from the spot, but it failed to help the hosts, who are without a win since February 10 - the last game they had breakout star Romain Alessandrini in the side.

SAINT-ETIENNE 4-2 AC AJACCIONew Coupe de la Ligue champions Saint-Etienne toasted their first cup win in three decades with a 4-2 win over Ajaccio which sees them close in on third spot and possible Champions League qualification on Wednesday.

The hosts fell behind early on through Adrian Mutu's strike after a quarter of an hour, before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hit back with a fine finish eight minutes later.

Mathieu Bodmer and Renaud Cohade both struck within minutes of each other in the opening stages of the second half to hand Sainte a commanding lead before Mutu offered the visitors hope with a penalty on 76 minutes to bring the score back to 3-2.

Nevertheless, Aubameyang was on song again to grab the hosts' fourth and ensure a comfortable win for Christophe Galtier's in-form side.